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Ruby Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Lewis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Millard Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Louise Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Bettie Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 20
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ruby Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Lewis
Daughter · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Ferraris | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Josephine Ferraris | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eleanor Ferraris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Pearl Simons | 30 | Boarder | Packer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Erlie Boyce | 42 | Head | Collector | Mississippi |
| 56 | Effie Boyce | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James Boyce | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Douglas Boyce | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Burney Boyce | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Erlie Jr Boyce | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles Walker | 37 | Head | Truckster | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lillian Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Connie Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thelma Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hays Hightower | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sallie Hightower | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Marie Hightower | 24 | Daughter | Usher | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alvin Scott | 21 | Son-in-law | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Climmie Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alvin Jr Scott | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Hill | 54 | Head | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 72 | Leroy Taylor | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hazel Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ambrose Gaddy | 29 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruby Gaddy | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruby Gaddy | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edward Gaddy | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Gaddy | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Stella Love | 54 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 80 | Fred R. Starnes | 26 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 81 | Maggie Starnes | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Milton Starnes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Jerry Starnes | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Gerald Starnes | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Arzo Wilson | 28 | Head | Milkman | Tennessee |
| 86 | Victoria Wilson | 38 | Wife | Packer | Tennessee |
| 87 | William Lewis | 57 | Head | Orderly | Tennessee |
| 88 | Bettie Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Albert Lewis | 21 | Son | Cook | Mississippi |
| 90 | Ernest Lewis | 19 | Son | Packer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Millard Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Louise Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ruby Lewis THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Bettie Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Louis F. Larson | 33 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 96 | Allene Larson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Frances L. Larson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Louis F. Jr Larson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Mike Lowery | 32 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 100 | Thelma Lowery | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)